Methanol
"Methanol" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A colorless, flammable liquid used in the manufacture of FORMALDEHYDE and ACETIC ACID, in chemical synthesis, antifreeze, and as a solvent. Ingestion of methanol is toxic and may cause blindness.
| Descriptor ID |
D000432
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.033.623
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| Concept/Terms |
Methanol- Methanol
- Carbinol
- Wood Alcohol
- Alcohol, Wood
- Alcohol, Methyl
- Methyl Alcohol
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